The UFC 207 Prelims on Friday night drew 1.511 million viewers on FS1 per Sports TV Ratings. It was the fourth highest PPV of 2016 and the sixth prelims telecast to go over 1 million viewers. In addition, it drew 813,000 viewers in the adult 18-49 category. The featured fight on the prelims was Johny […]
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Complete list of UFC 207 payouts
The Nevada Athletic Commission has released the full roster of payouts from Friday night’s UFC 207. The total reported pay for the UFC 207 was $4,683,000. Via MMA Junkie: Champ Amanda Nunes: $200,000 (includes $100,000 win bonus) def. Ronda Rousey: $3 million Champ Cody Garbrandt: $200,000 def. Dominick Cruz: $350,000 T.J. Dillashaw: $200,000 (includes $100,000 […]
16 for 16: No. 1 WME-IMG purchase the UFC
The UFC was sold for approximately $4.2 billion this summer changing the face of the largest, mixed martial arts company. Despite internal and external denials, it was clear that Zuffa was set to sell the company. Perhaps we should have seen this coming the year prior. Subtle changes made to the brand logo and broadcasts, […]
UFC 207 bonus winners include Nunes, Garbrandt
Amanda Nunes, Cody Garbrandt, Dominick Cruz and Alex Garcia were the post-fight bonus winners at UFC 207. The bonuses were announced post-fight. Garbrandt and Cruz earned Fight of the Night for their 5-round battle. Nunes and Garcia won Performance bonuses. Garcia starched Mike Pyle in a vicious KO and Nunes probably ended the MMA career […]
Rousey to make $3M at UFC 207
Ronda Rousey will be making $3 million tonight as she returns to the Octagon at UFC 207. The purse was disclosed by the Nevada Athletic Commission. Brett Okamoto at ESPN reported a portion of the purses including the women’s bantamweight champion, Amanda Nunes. She will be making $100,000 to show and $100,000-win bonus. Okamoto also […]